I recently read that skin cancer can show up on your scalp, so last night I took a good look at my roots. I stood in front of the mirror, parting my hair in different ways to check every inch of my head for strange-looking moles. But what began as a healthy fact-finding mission soon turned into a desperate hunt for grays. read more

Confession: I've had a girl crush on Sandra Bullock ever since 1992, thanks to a very important and borderline-amazing film* called Love Potion No. 9. And over the years, my love for her has continued to grow, thanks to her down-to-earth personality, never-ending amount of spunk and general cuteness, all of which have been perfectly captured in our July cover shoot. read more

As a light-brunette girl, I've always enjoyed getting golden highlights--they're an instant but low-risk way to brighten up my face (I swear, I even need less makeup right after a good streak session at the salon). I know highlights can be trickier to pull off in darker-brown hair, but check out the warm caramel streaks these brunette Hollywood beauties have happening right now. What do you think? read more

You guys may know me now as a dark chocolate brunette, but believe it or not, I was born with light, almost-blond hair. My sister, on the other hand, popped out with the same shade of jet black she sports today. How about you? read more

There’s big news in hair color today. First, the big story: The lovely Scarlett Johansson has officially ditched her strawberry blonde shade for a medium brown hue. But she’s not the only one who reached for a bottle of brunette dye recently—as I announced yesterday, I got my hair colored as well! Check out both of our results! read more

My friend Celest recently had a highlight-related disaster. She was going for a dark brunette version of Sarah Jessica Parker’s beachy look, but ended up with really light stripes she deemed “witch-y.” This got me thinking about hair color missteps. They happen—even, occasionally, to celebrities with their high-priced colorists. I once asked you if you’ve ever had one on Halloween, but what about the mishaps that have popped up during your regular attempts at dyeing your locks? Mine took place years ago... read more

When I posted about Jessica Alba’s red lips the other day, I kept thinking She looks like someone here...Who the heck it is? Well, the answer finally popped into my head: She looks like Phoebe Cates in the years after Fast Times at Ridgemont High when she had the schoolgirl bangs. It’s like they could be twins if someone monkeyed with the time/space continuum! Take a look at them side by side and see if you don’t agree. read more

Some of you may remember (as I do) a little show called Felicity. One of the highlights during that far-too-short-lived TV series was when Keri Russell chopped off her signature long curly locks after a bad breakup with the object of her obsession, Ben. Well, it appears that actress read more

According to The National Equirer and Celebitchy (I know, trusted sources), Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has his eye on brunette Ukranian model Dasha Astafieva. His current three girlfriends—Holly, Kendra and Bridget—are reportedly getting really jealous, especially since Dasha might move into the house and get a spot on their reality show, The Girls Next Door. For anyone who watches the show, (I weirdly love it), Holly, who is obsessed with Hef and wants to have his babies, must be flipping out! read more

I'm the typical brunette (neurotic, bookish), but sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have striking blonde or red hairs. Is it true, do blondes (or redheads) really have more fun? Are guys drawn to light colors more? What have you noticed about hair color and dating, dear readers? Photos: the French and fabulous Garance Dore read more